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Shafqat Cheema

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Shafqat Cheema
شفقت چیمہ
Born (1955-11-20) 20 November 1955 (age 68)
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActor
Years active1989 – present

Shafqat Cheema is a Pakistani actor and producer. In a career spanning more than three decades, he has particularly become known for his fine acting in negative roles and has been called "Pakistan’s favorite villain".[1]

Early life

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Shafqat graduated from the Jamia Naeemia religious school in 1974.[1] He is the son of a religious scholar, and a Hafiz and Qari of the Quran.

Career

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Shafqat claims that his acting career began by coincidence, when he walked into the Shahnoor Studios in Lahore. He then decided that he wanted to become a film actor. He struggled for almost 12 years before he was offered a side role in the film Kalka (1989), which also starred Sultan Rahi.[1]

Family

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Cheema has 5 daughters and a son. His son, Sheharyar, starred alongside his father in the 2017 movie Geo Sar Utha Kay, which Cheema also produced.[2][3]

Selected filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1991 Kalay Chor
1992 God-Father
Munda Bigra Jae
1993 Zabata
1994 Zameen Aasman
Pajero Group Haji Rasheed Ahmed
Ghunda Raj
1996 Baazigar
1997 Umar Mukhtar
1998 Choorian
1999 Kursi Aur Qanoon
2000 Mehndi Waley Hath
2001 Moosa Khan
2002 Toofan
2004 Sassi Punno
2006 Majajan
2007 Jhoomar
Godfather
2008 Zill-e-Shah Abid Shah
Yarana Pashto language films debut
2011 Bhai Log Israr David
Bol Saqa Kanjar (Panderer)
Son of Pakistan
2013 Chambaili
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Bashir Bhatti
Ishq Khuda
2014 The System Corrupt SHO
2015 Wrong No. Shera
Badnam Pashto Film
2016 Ishq Positive[4]
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai Cheema
Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal
2017 Balu Mahi
Geo Sar Utha Kay Ghulam Rasool/Chottu
2018 Parchi Zodiac
2019 Daal Chawal Bhola Pehlwan
Wrong No. 2 Choudury
2021 36 Garh
2022 The Legend of Maula Jatt Jeeva Natt Punjabi Film
2025 Delhi Gate TBA Post-production
TBA Mausam TBA Filming
Jab Tak Hain Hum TBA Post-production[5]
Kambakht Chaudhry Rustam Filming

Television

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Khan, Sher (29 August 2012). "Shafqat Cheema: Pakistan's favourite villain". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. ^ Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (20 August 2017), "THE ICON REVIEW: INSPIRED BY THE WRONG ERA", Dawn News. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  3. ^ Omair Alavi (27 August 2017), "In the picture", The News. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  4. ^ 'Yalghaar' and 'Ishq Positive' to release under Hum Films Retrieved 17 April 2018
  5. ^ Riding the wave of revival The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 4 April 2016, Retrieved 17 April 2018
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